Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Somalia
Somalia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.3%
World rank
213th
of 213 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 1982
All-time low
2.8%
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Somalia stood at 3.3%.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 13.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1971.
Somalia ranks 213th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.8% | — |
| 1972 | 3.2% | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | -44.6% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | +200.8% |
| 1982 | 13.0% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 12.0% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -39.1% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 4.2% | 13.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 210 Equatorial Guinea 17.8% compare
- 211 Haiti 17.2% compare
- 212 Central African Republic 15.8% compare
More education data for Somalia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,607 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -7.59 % change on previous year (1986)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,607 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -7.59 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0253 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 207,913 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Somalia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Somalia was 3.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1971.
- How does Somalia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 213th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release